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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Architect, Advisor - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), DevOps, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Network Security, Uptime, Microsoft Visio, Scrum Methodology, Power BI, Lucidchart, Bicsi, Archimate, Togaf, Information Technology - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9188055/systems-architect-advisor ## About the Role * Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust - High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation. * Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; 8+ years of infrastructure architecture experience. * Education substitutions (per Peraton Career & Compensation Framework): Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable (Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels). Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications * Tools: Architecture modeling tools (MS Visio, ArchiMate, Lucidchart), Nlyte AO/EO, ServiceNow CMDB, AutoCAD, and Power BI. * Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks. * Certifications (desirable): TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, BICSI RCDD, Uptime Institute ATD., ITIL v4 Foundation (Practitioner/Managing Professional a plus), SAFe Practitioner or SAFe DevOps. ## Description Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on - from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24x7x365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does., * Develop data center infrastructure architectures, designs, standards, and modernization solutions supporting scalable and resilient operations. * Translate business and mission requirements into target-state infrastructure architectures and phased roadmaps. * Ensure alignment of proposed solutions with enterprise technical architecture and applicable federal standards. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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